Lucky to have three captains to put their arm around my shoulder: Hardik

Mumbai, March 19 -- From the maidaans to the streets, the DNA of every cricket game is to Play Like Mumbai. That entertaining brand of cricket, the fight, the grit, the refusal to throw in the towel, is something we've seen in abundance over the last seventeen seasons of the IPL, and was on full display as the Mumbai Indians stormed to win their second WPL title.

"I told the girls they set a very nice example which the men's team now has to follow," said Hardik Pandya at the pre-season press conference ahead of IPL 2025 in Mumbai.

Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians' Head Coach, spoke about creating that mentality within the team. "Creating a winning mentality is important. That toughness (is important)," he said.

"Last season threw us s...